An Art Festival that commenced in 2007 to encourage artistic creativity and awareness of environmental issues.

Life in My City Art Festival is an annual celebration of creativity in the Nigerian art landscape.

LIMCAF was introduced to encourage, inspire and economically empower young artists

To establish LIMCAF as one of the top three sustainable high profile events in Africa within the international art events calendar.

Overall winner - LIMCAF 2018 - Enigma by Ifedilichukwu Chibuike

About Us

Life in My City commenced in 2007 to encourage artistic creativity and awareness of cultural and environmental issues. It provides space through art for young people to make meaningful statements about the lived environment in Africa.

The Competition

2019 Theme: The Other Side

The theme addresses a seamless or boundless thought process and product; and it implicates alternatives or a contrary view to what is.Artists are expected to interpret the theme using any medium and process within the bounds of visual art. Importance should be placed on the quality and gestalt of the artwork.

Submission Period: March 1, 2019 - May 31, 2019

Exhibition of selected works at the zones will hold on dates chosen by the Zones between 15thJune and 30th August 2019

AWARD NIGHT: 26th October 2019

Poster with the usual details and conditions for entry and participation will be released soon

2018 WORKSHOPS

Photo Africa Workshop

Open to all photographers who are less than 35 years. It will hold in Enugu from 22nd to 25th October 2018. Selected participants are to sponsor their participations. Call for participation will open from August 2018.

School Children Art Workshop

It is open for students in Enugu city. Call for participation will open from September 2018.

Multimedia Workshop

Open to young artists who are interested in multimedia art. Call for participation will start on August 2018.